Inside the Investigation: Is a musician's payout worth the prestige of playing SXSW?
'People can die of exposure.' Is musician payout worth the prestige of playing SXSW?
'Totally different beast.' Austin musicians worry about the industry amid SXSW changes
Creativity 'the North Star' of SXSW, but some Austin musicians feel eclipsed during event
Join KXAN Investigative Reporter Kelly Wiley every Friday at 10:30 a.m. on YouTube, Facebook, or KXAN.com for a live recap of the latest headlines and in-depth reporting from the KXAN Investigates team.
You can also listen to KXAN's investigative podcast, highlighting some of our award-winning team's latest reports exposing corruption, safety concerns, and system failures across Texas. We also feature audio versions of our weekly 'Inside the Investigation' discussion with the journalists working on those stories.
Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
New York Post
4 hours ago
- New York Post
Neil Young ditches Facebook over Meta's ‘unconscionable' policies for AI chatbots and children
The cursor and the damage done. Neil Young, 79, has announced that he is leaving Facebook over the platform's internal policies regarding communications between artificial intelligence chatbots and children. 6 Neil Young performs at the Grand Park in Los Angeles, California, on April 12, 2025. Getty Images Advertisement 6 Neil Young announced on Thursday that he is leaving Facebook over Meta's internal policies regarding communications between artificial intelligence chatbots and children. REUTERS 'At Neil Young's request, we are no longer using Facebook for any Neil Young related activities,' a post on Young's Facebook page, dated Thursday, Aug. 14, reads. 'Meta's use of chatbots with children is unconscionable,' it added. 'Mr. Young does not want a further connection with FACEBOOK.' Advertisement The 'Heart of Gold' singer's decision to leave Facebook came the same day that Reuters obtained internal documents from Facebook's parent company, Meta, regarding policies on its AI chatbots and their programmed behaviors when chatting with kids. 6 Neil Young performs at the Glastonbury Festival in Somerset, England, on June 28, 2025. AP According to the documents, Meta allowed its chatbots to 'engage a child in conversations that are romantic or sensual.' Several example prompts were also reportedly included that specified what would make certain conversations acceptable or not. Advertisement 'It is acceptable to describe a child in terms that evidence their attractiveness,' one alleged prompt read, while another said, 'It is unacceptable to describe a child under 13 years old in terms that indicate they are sexually desirable.' 6 Meta reportedly allowed its chatbots to 'engage a child in conversations that are romantic or sensual.' AFP via Getty Images A spokesperson for Meta has since insisted that 'the examples and notes in question were and are erroneous and inconsistent with our policies' and that they 'have been removed.' 'We have clear policies on what kind of responses AI characters can offer, and those policies prohibit content that sexualizes children and sexualized role play between adults and minors,' the spokesperson said in a statement to Reuters. Advertisement Another rep for Meta shared a similar statement with The Hollywood Reporter – although they did not mention the 'Rockin' in the Free World' musician in their response. 6 Neil Young performs at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, California, on April 26, 2025. Getty Images 'We have clear policies on what kind of responses AI characters can offer, and those policies prohibit content that sexualizes children and sexualized role play between adults and minors,' the company's rep began. 'Separate from the policies, there are hundreds of examples, notes, and annotations that reflect teams grappling with different hypothetical scenarios,' they added. This would not be the first time that Young has ditched a platform over ethical concerns. Back in 2022, the 'Needle and the Damage Done' rocker left Spotify after Joe Rogan pushed misinformation about the Covid-19 vaccine on his popular 'The Joe Rogan Experience' podcast. 6 Neil Young performs in concert during Farm Aid 2024 at Saratoga Performing Arts Center on September 21, 2024. Getty Images 'I sincerely hope that other artists and record companies will move off the Spotify platform and stop supporting Spotify's deadly misinformation about COVID,' Young wrote at the time. Advertisement The 'Harvest Moon' singer ultimately returned to Spotify last year. Meanwhile, Meta's AI chatbots have also made recent headlines after it was revealed that a 76-year-old New Jersey man passed away while trying to meet one in New York City. Thongbue Wongbandue, a married father of two, fatally injured his neck and head after falling in a New Brunswick parking lot while rushing to catch a train to meet 'Big sis Billie,' a generative Meta AI chatbot that convinced him she was real.
Business Upturn
6 hours ago
- Business Upturn
Inside Terence Stamp's Family: A look at his personal life
Legendary British actor Terence Stamp, who passed away in August 2025 at the age of 87, was admired worldwide for his remarkable career on stage and screen. While his professional life was widely celebrated, his family background and personal connections also played a significant role in shaping the man behind the spotlight. Early Life and Family Background Terence Henry Stamp was born on July 22, 1938, in Stepney, London, England, into a working-class family. He was the eldest of five children born to Ethel Esther Perrott (1914–1987) and Thomas Stamp (1912–2005), a tugboat stoker who was often away at sea due to his work in the Merchant Navy. Growing up during the Blitz in London's East End, Stamp's childhood was marked by resilience and introspection, shaped by the challenges of wartime. His mother, Ethel, played a significant role in raising the family, fostering a close bond with her children. Stamp's younger brother, Chris Stamp (1942–2012), was a notable figure in the music industry, known for co-managing The Who and founding Track Records. While Terence kept the identities of his other siblings private, his working-class roots and strong family ties influenced his grounded yet introspective personality. His early fascination with cinema began at age three, when his mother took him to see Beau Geste , sparking a lifelong passion for acting. Terence Stamp's Marriage to Elizabeth O'Rourke Terence Stamp's only marriage was to Elizabeth O'Rourke, an Australian pharmacy student, whom he met in the mid-1990s at a chemist shop in Bondi, New South Wales. The couple married on New Year's Eve 2002, when Stamp was 64 and O'Rourke was 29, a 35-year age difference that drew public attention. Despite initial reluctance from O'Rourke due to her parents' concerns about the age gap, their relationship blossomed, and Stamp expressed a desire to start a family. However, the couple did not have children. Their marriage lasted six years, ending in divorce in April 2008, with O'Rourke citing Stamp's 'unreasonable behaviour' as the reason for the split. In a 2013 interview with the Daily Mail , Stamp reflected on the marriage, saying, 'We had an incredible amount of fun. She went back to Australia, and that's why I don't see her, but if I do go there, I'm sure I will.' He expressed sadness over the breakup but noted that time had softened the impact. Stamp's reflections reveal a man who valued the connection but accepted its end with philosophical grace. Father-Son Dynamics and Reflections on Fatherhood Stamp's relationship with his father, Thomas, was complex due to his father's frequent absences during his childhood. In a 2025 YouTube interview, Stamp shared heartfelt reflections on father-son dynamics, shaped by his experience as an only child in the context of his parents' roles. He spoke of the warmth of his mother's love and the generational shifts in parenting, offering insights into how familial bonds shaped his emotional journey. Despite his colorful romantic history, Stamp never had children. In later years, he expressed a growing curiosity about fatherhood, particularly the idea of having a daughter. In the Daily Mail interview, he said, 'Just these past 10 years I've thought it must be really wonderful to have a daughter.' However, he acknowledged that his age made fatherhood unlikely, a reflection that revealed his introspective nature. Ahmedabad Plane Crash
Chicago Tribune
8 hours ago
- Chicago Tribune
Tristan Rogers, who played super spy Robert Scorpio on ‘General Hospital,' dies at 79
Tristan Rogers, who played legacy character Robert Scorpio on ABC's 'General Hospital,' died Friday, less than one month after he made a special appearance on the soap opera. He was 79. 'The entire 'General Hospital' family is heartbroken to hear of Tristan Rogers' passing,' said Frank Valentini, the show's executive producer, in a statement. 'Tristan has captivated our fans for 45 years and Port Charles will not be the same without him (or Robert Scorpio).' Born in Melbourne, Australia, Rogers' first foray into performing was in his early twenties and playing drums in a rock band with a group of friends. They weren't successful so Rogers turned to commercial work and modeling to earn some money. When the band dissolved, Rogers decided to give acting a try. After various roles in Australia, he also worked as a DJ and eventually moved to Los Angeles to try to break into Hollywood. He said casting directors were initially turned off by his accent but he eventually landed a two-day role on 'General Hospital' in 1980. 'I had no idea at the point how big the show was,' Rogers told fellow 'General Hospital' actor Maurice Benard on the YouTube show, 'State of Mind with Maurice Benard' in 2022. 'I had no name. I was brought in expressly to beat up the hero, Luke, (played by Anthony Geary), and then disappear,' Rogers said. His first day was half-over when then-executive producer Gloria Monty asked if he would like to stay on. They had no character written for him so for three weeks Monty asked him to just appear in scenes 'looking furtive, looking suspicious' until they came up with a storyline. It was decided he would play a spy known as 'CK8' and eventually he was given the name Robert Scorpio. The character would remain a fixture in Port Charles for the rest of Rogers' life, even when he wasn't a current cast member. Scorpio's on again/off again romance with Emma Samms' character, Holly Sutton, remained a favorite among fans. Scorpio also had a romance, and many storylines with another spy, Anna Devane, played by Finola Hughes. Scorpio and Devane shared a daughter, Robin, played by Kimberly McCullough. Samms returned to the show for a stint last fall where it was revealed that Scorpio was the father of her adult daughter, Sasha Gilmore (played by Sofia Mattson.) Rogers and Samms left the show together in November 2024 in scenes taped with a nod to 'Casablanca.' He returned to the show in July for one episode when Sasha arrived to his home in France with her new baby. It was then revealed that Rogers had lung cancer Rogers' other acting credits include 'The Bold and the Beautiful,' 'The Young & the Restless' and 'Studio City,' which won him outstanding supporting actor in a digital drama series at the Daytime Emmy Awards. He is survived by his wife, Teresa Parkerson, and a daughter and a son.
